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Wednesday, April 8, 2026 at 7:03 PM

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Real results
Real results
To the editor: Ty Wessell and Gwenne Allgaier have had nearly three years to correct the county’’s financial issues, yet taxpayers are still footing the bill with no end in sight. They blame the previous Republican leadership, but now they’re the ones in charge — and failing. 10/23/2024 06:26 PM
von Walthausen and Winston
von Walthausen and Winston
To the editor: I live in Centerville Township. We have had stellar township leaders for many years and we are so fortunate to have two incredible residents that are stepping forward to serve as township trustees. 10/23/2024 06:26 PM
Work together
Work together
To the editor: The political advertisements of both parties seem to use half truths and misleading information much of the time. I want to hear a more honest approach to what they can realistically accomplish with such a divided legislature. 10/23/2024 06:26 PM
What they do…
What they do…
To the editor: Board Chair Ty Wessell, bypassed all three female Democrat commissioners and overlooked the most experienced commission, Melinda Lautner, a woman, in order to nominate the least experienced commissioner, Doug Rexroat, to be Vice Chair, a man who didn’t event vote for himself. One of the reasons Jamie Kramer gave her resignation was that she had been ignored and overlooked by Chairman Wessell. 10/23/2024 06:26 PM
Enhance what we have
Enhance what we have
To the editor: Oh please! Let’s use what we already have — we don’t need “Porta Johns” in our parking lot on the village Main Street. The two bathrooms we presently have — Haserot Park and playground are both centrally located ad available to the public. 10/23/2024 06:26 PM
Support for Tim O’Non
Support for Tim O’Non
To the editor: I attended last Thursday’s Leelanau League of Women Voter’s candidate forum. After hearing the candidates, it became indubitably obvious to the most casual observer that Tim O’Non is the only qualified candidate for drain commissioner. 10/23/2024 06:26 PM
A column by Brian Freiberger
Soaking in the last of the colors
Fall is ever fleeting and so is the color. Nothing is better than taking a drive on the Leelanau Peninsula during prime fall color. 10/23/2024 06:26 PM
Glen Lake housing effort could be viable
Glen Lake housing effort could be viable
The door is cracked open and shining light on the complex affordable housing crisis. Glen Lake Community Schools owns a forested 180acre property on Benzonia Trail in southern Empire Township, which the school district inherited when Empire, Maple City, Glen Arbor schools consolidated in 1955. 10/23/2024 06:26 PM
Climate change
Climate change
To the editor: Whether you call it climate change or global warming it impacts us all and it is negatively affecting our planet and our future. Have you noticed how most of our weather events are so extreme. 10/16/2024 08:25 PM
Time for change
Time for change
To the editor: Recently, Supervisor Och accused the Leland Township Board of balancing budgets by “ignoring” parks and infrastructure. True, we developed an efficient, sustainable budget. 10/16/2024 08:25 PM
Jim White support
Jim White support
To the editor: Ty Wessell says he’s reduced taxes and improved teamwork on the County Board, but the numbers tell a different story. Spending is up, and taxes have followed. 10/16/2024 08:25 PM
Disaster designation to help impacted growers
Disaster designation to help impacted growers
Leelanau County cherry growers can wrap up the 2024 harvest knowing they may be eligible for emergency resources through the federal government. The U.S. 10/16/2024 08:25 PM

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